Oh brother, Christian fell at school - The DIS Discussion Forums

minkydog · 10-21-2009, 05:37 PM

His teacher called me around 1pm. Apparently he darted out behind someone on a swing. The impact lifted him off his feet and he fell hard on his rt knee and hip. He's 5'7", 120-lbs, so that must have been some swing! Anyway she didn't see anything obvious so I had them ice it and give tylenol. He falls all the time so I was not all that worried.

She called me again after she put him on the bus home, to tell me that she was really concerned. EVen though he wasn't crying, she felt that he must be in pain. It's not unusual for him not to cry from pain. He has had some significant injuries(2nd degree burns, broken bones) and never uttered a peep. So you really can't go by that. When he came home, however, I could hardly get him off the bus. He could not stand and walk on his own and I couldn't get him up to the house.

I took him straight to he ER.

Thankfully, he doesn't have any fractures. His hip is deeply bruised/sprained and he has a badly sprained knee, though. He doesn't want to bear any weight or straighten the leg out. So he is playing quietly with his little toys on his bed. Poor thing. He has a wheelchair that we use for long distances so I think he will be going to school with that tomorrow.

Poor thing. He's non-verbal, so he can't even tell me how he feels. But I know he's hurting because he's not smiling or singing. He's just moaning and grinding his teeth. Every now and then he takes my hand and puts it on his knee. Owie!

Pixiedust34 · 10-21-2009, 05:42 PM

I'm sorry that he got hurt. I hope he'll be feeling better soon.

How is his toe doing?

golfgal · 10-21-2009, 05:43 PM

Poor kid, did they give you any pain meds for him? How is his toe doing too?

minkydog · 10-21-2009, 05:50 PM

Yeah, as if he didn't already have the ingrown toe going on...I took him to the ped last night. She concurred, it looked icky. She put him on Biaxin and bactroban. It looks better and it's less sensitive to touch. It ought to really get better now that he can't walk on it.

No pain meds for the knee and hip. He usualy responds well to Motrin, so unless he's really haveing a problem we'll just go with that. I have some Tylenol w/codeine leftover from his bout with 2nd degree burns on both feet last summer. I tell you, this kid might be mentally disabled, but he is ALLL boy.

golfgal · 10-21-2009, 05:57 PM

Will he let you put ice packs on his knee and hip? That will help quite a bit if he will tolerate the first couple minutes before it gets really cold. After a couple days a warm bath will feel good but don't do that for at least 48 hours or he will swell too much.

minkydog · 10-21-2009, 06:34 PM

He's not really letting us put the ice on him. They put him in a knee brace at the ER--he made short work of that. So even thought he's hurting, he doesn't understand why we're doing the things we do to help him. His nurse is here now, so I apprised him of the situation. He's going to carry Christian outside and put him in his w/c and take him for a ride. Samuel(the nurse) is a strapping young man, very physically fit--he can easily haul Christian around and I know he'll do his best to make Christian feel better. I already told him not to put him in the shower tonight. We'll just do a "bunny bath" sitting on the potty, I think.

Doncha hate when this kinda thing happens?

KirstenB · 10-21-2009, 06:39 PM

Poor kiddo, and poor you (the ER--that's hours of your life you won't get back!!). I hope Christian feels better soon.

4nana · 10-21-2009, 08:30 PM

Bless his heart

! Sending hugs and prayers Christian is feeling better real soon and makes a full recovery. Also glad his toe is better.

You're such a good Mommy minkydog!

teacups · 10-21-2009, 09:16 PM

Can I be honest?

At first when I read the title of your post I thought you were reporting that some religious issue happened at school.

I hope your son is OK.

luvmarypoppins · 10-21-2009, 09:55 PM

Oh Minky, I am so sorry to hear the news about Christian. I hope he feels better soon. Hang in there!!

minkydog · 10-21-2009, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teacups

Can I be honest?

At first when I read the title of your post I thought you were reporting that some religious issue happened at school.

I hope your son is OK.

Ember · 10-21-2009, 10:48 PM

I hope he feels better soon. It was probably an exhausting day for both of you!

minkydog · 10-21-2009, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ember

I hope he feels better soon. It was probably an exhausting day for both of you!

Yeah, we're pretty tired out. the ER trip wasn't too bad. They took him back fairly quickly, given his injury and the fact that he couldn't tell us what happened (they thought he might have a fractured pelvis, the way he was acting.) We were there about 2 hours total. Not bad for the ER. I'm just glad he didn't hit his head! He's still not trying to walk, but that's okay. I know he hurts, so we just let him rest a lot tonight. It took both of us to get him upstairs to his little bed, but he seemed glad to snuggle in. He's snoring now

Hidden_Mickey · 10-22-2009, 12:25 AM

My heart goes out to you. I read your posts all the time about Christian and I usually don't know what to say. You are such a strong mom!

He sounds like a sweet boy

. I hope he is OK.

debbi801 · 10-22-2009, 08:03 AM

Oh no! I hope he is feeling better today. I am glad it wasn't more serious.

10-21-2009, 05:37 PM	#1
minkydog DIS Cast Member hey! I've got two college degrees and a steady job. if I wanna watch mindless TV, so what? DIS Official Rum Taster I used to be in the all-natural camp. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: GA Posts: 8,710	Oh brother, Christian fell at school His teacher called me around 1pm. Apparently he darted out behind someone on a swing. The impact lifted him off his feet and he fell hard on his rt knee and hip. He's 5'7", 120-lbs, so that must have been some swing! Anyway she didn't see anything obvious so I had them ice it and give tylenol. He falls all the time so I was not all that worried. She called me again after she put him on the bus home, to tell me that she was really concerned. EVen though he wasn't crying, she felt that he must be in pain. It's not unusual for him not to cry from pain. He has had some significant injuries(2nd degree burns, broken bones) and never uttered a peep. So you really can't go by that. When he came home, however, I could hardly get him off the bus. He could not stand and walk on his own and I couldn't get him up to the house. I took him straight to he ER. Thankfully, he doesn't have any fractures. His hip is deeply bruised/sprained and he has a badly sprained knee, though. He doesn't want to bear any weight or straighten the leg out. So he is playing quietly with his little toys on his bed. Poor thing. He has a wheelchair that we use for long distances so I think he will be going to school with that tomorrow. Poor thing. He's non-verbal, so he can't even tell me how he feels. But I know he's hurting because he's not smiling or singing. He's just moaning and grinding his teeth. Every now and then he takes my hand and puts it on his knee. Owie! __________________ Never underestimate the determination of the mother with a handicapped child

10-21-2009, 05:42 PM	#2
Pixiedust34 It's like I'm stuck in a music time warp Hasn't touched an iron in over 10 yrs! I love Target! Where else can you buy candy corn 90% off?! My tags are getting dusty! Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,956	I'm sorry that he got hurt. I hope he'll be feeling better soon. How is his toe doing? __________________ Kelly

10-21-2009, 05:43 PM	#3
golfgal DIS Cast Member When did vacuums become a status symbol??? Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 18,551	Poor kid, did they give you any pain meds for him? How is his toe doing too? __________________ First trip to Disney May 29-June 4, 2005 AKL DH ME DS17 DD14 DS14

10-21-2009, 05:50 PM	#4
minkydog DIS Cast Member hey! I've got two college degrees and a steady job. if I wanna watch mindless TV, so what? DIS Official Rum Taster I used to be in the all-natural camp. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: GA Posts: 8,710	Yeah, as if he didn't already have the ingrown toe going on...I took him to the ped last night. She concurred, it looked icky. She put him on Biaxin and bactroban. It looks better and it's less sensitive to touch. It ought to really get better now that he can't walk on it. No pain meds for the knee and hip. He usualy responds well to Motrin, so unless he's really haveing a problem we'll just go with that. I have some Tylenol w/codeine leftover from his bout with 2nd degree burns on both feet last summer. I tell you, this kid might be mentally disabled, but he is ALLL boy. __________________ Never underestimate the determination of the mother with a handicapped child

10-21-2009, 05:57 PM	#5
golfgal DIS Cast Member When did vacuums become a status symbol??? Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 18,551	Will he let you put ice packs on his knee and hip? That will help quite a bit if he will tolerate the first couple minutes before it gets really cold. After a couple days a warm bath will feel good but don't do that for at least 48 hours or he will swell too much. __________________ First trip to Disney May 29-June 4, 2005 AKL DH ME DS17 DD14 DS14

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10-21-2009, 06:34 PM	#6
minkydog DIS Cast Member hey! I've got two college degrees and a steady job. if I wanna watch mindless TV, so what? DIS Official Rum Taster I used to be in the all-natural camp. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: GA Posts: 8,710	He's not really letting us put the ice on him. They put him in a knee brace at the ER--he made short work of that. So even thought he's hurting, he doesn't understand why we're doing the things we do to help him. His nurse is here now, so I apprised him of the situation. He's going to carry Christian outside and put him in his w/c and take him for a ride. Samuel(the nurse) is a strapping young man, very physically fit--he can easily haul Christian around and I know he'll do his best to make Christian feel better. I already told him not to put him in the shower tonight. We'll just do a "bunny bath" sitting on the potty, I think. Doncha hate when this kinda thing happens? __________________ Never underestimate the determination of the mother with a handicapped child

10-21-2009, 06:39 PM	#7
KirstenB Mom to "the nibbler" Baby Donor Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Richmond, VA USA Posts: 3,892	Poor kiddo, and poor you (the ER--that's hours of your life you won't get back!!). I hope Christian feels better soon.

10-21-2009, 08:30 PM	#8
4nana God Bless America, land of the free & home of the brave. Godspeed & thanks to all our troops, especially our deployed soldier ^i^ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Empty Nest, Md. Posts: 6,911	Bless his heart ! Sending hugs and prayers Christian is feeling better real soon and makes a full recovery. Also glad his toe is better. You're such a good Mommy minkydog! __________________ Keep the faith ^i^ Sandie ~~Mom of 4 ~ Nana of 13 ****** Grandchildren are God's reward for being a parent ~~~~~Life is a journey ~ love makes the trip worthwhile There are two lasting bequests we can give our children: 'One is roots, the other is wings.' ~~~~~ Grandchildren are God's reward for being a parent "For He shall give the angels charge over thee, to keep thee safe in all thy ways" Psalms 91:11 For my dear Mom ~ 16 yr cancer survivor

10-21-2009, 09:16 PM	#9
teacups DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: I love Portland, Oregon! Posts: 3,975	Can I be honest? At first when I read the title of your post I thought you were reporting that some religious issue happened at school. I hope your son is OK.

10-21-2009, 09:55 PM	#10
luvmarypoppins I am debating whether to put a new one back on his O.K. who is the sista here right now? ((Hug)) Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 6,213	Oh Minky, I am so sorry to hear the news about Christian. I hope he feels better soon. Hang in there!!

10-21-2009, 10:48 PM	#12
Ember I've also crazy glued myself to many things Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,777	I hope he feels better soon. It was probably an exhausting day for both of you! __________________

10-22-2009, 12:25 AM	#14
Hidden_Mickey DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Metro NYC Posts: 823	My heart goes out to you. I read your posts all the time about Christian and I usually don't know what to say. You are such a strong mom! He sounds like a sweet boy . I hope he is OK. __________________

10-22-2009, 08:03 AM	#15
debbi801 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Where the weathermen are often wrong. Posts: 2,151	Oh no! I hope he is feeling better today. I am glad it wasn't more serious. __________________ 1 in 150 children are diagnosed with Autism. One is mine.

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